elunico:


Of all our players that made the AFCON team of the tournament, Ekong, Aina, & Lookman, none of them were Home bred.

So, what's your point?

charlesemeka85:
Laliga club Sevilla among clubs interested in super eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi

Marjoribanks:
Finidi should play 4-3-3.

Osayi-----------Awaziem-------Ajayi---------------Bassey

........--------Onyeka/Onyedika ----Ndidi

-----------------------------Iwobi

-----Lookman-------------------------------------Boniface

---------------------------Iheanacho

Iheanacho as false 9 in an Havertz role will bring the best out of Mola and Boni! Iheanacho passing and striking technique will bring needed fluidity to our attack.

AndSunGorilla:

I think Awaziem and Ajayi are not fast enough and the Southies usually attack with pace.

Meliforme:


For the following words in quotes "Finidi wants to teach the players his philosophy of attacking (which is deep) and defending (which is also deep)"

How did you know that those are Finidi's philosophy?

Even if they are, those words stem from confusion, because you saying it can't even explain it.

I just want to know if Finidi in any way made those insinuations.

yinkeys:

Ajayi will struggle in that position
Best to switch with Tiaminu
Is Tiaminu not a left footer ?
They will bully Yusuf off the ball
Onyeka should preferably play the box to box roll
With Onyeka and Ndidi pairing in the middle
I see us crushing teams lol

Marjoribanks:
I have the same fear but no other choice! We can't start a home-based player in such an important match!
I still think Awaziem will be able to match their pace than Ekong did! Ndidi and Onyeka combo will slow them down too!

komekn:


Agreed 💯 with the bold , Dude huffs and puffs but doesn't blow anybody away he also very light weight and very little invention.

A midfield of Onyeka and Ndidi will lack invention and creativity. Play one not both .

Don't know anything about Tiaminu so is he better than Ajayi ,just trust that Finidi is very familiar with the NPFL.

I don't see us crushing teams see us struggling but winning.

EEGA:
Replace Ndidi with Rapheal Onyedika if you want more of building from the rear, as he is the only midfielder who can comfortably drop to the defence(functioning as a DLP).

Yusuf starts as the perfect box2box midfielder, since Onyeka isn't available.He has the work rate.

This is a crucial WC qualifier game.You don't
just have to attack and attack.You must keep it tight at the back.

Sodiq Ismail is the only player in my starting line-up who have not played with the team before.

Aribo shouldn't be starting a game of this magnitude since he is yet to recover his form.

Raphael Onyedika and Ndidi should not start as a midfied pair.From our friendly against Mali, there seem to be no clear definition of roles.One should start ahead of the other.

zicky:
Does Finidi even have a philosophy? 🙄 And we never saw it in Enyimba after 2yrs.

Marjoribanks:
Finidi should play 4-3-3.

Osayi-----------Awaziem-------Ajayi---------------Bassey

........--------Onyeka/Onyedika ----Ndidi

-----------------------------Iwobi

-----Lookman-------------------------------------Boniface

---------------------------Iheanacho

Iheanacho as false 9 in an Havertz role will bring the best out of Mola and Boni! Iheanacho passing and striking technique will bring needed fluidity to our attack.

yinkeys:

If we play 3-4-3
You do réalisé that Frank Onyeka’s true position is box to box and not DM like he’s regularly used in Nigeria
And that position is critical to driving the ball up front as well as making the numbers when we defend or attack. He’s got energy for it and should be made to play where he prefers to play
We shouldn’t make the mistake of pairing a DM with a creative midfielder in that formation because it hindered Alex Iwobi at AFCON
Double pivot pairing would favour a b2b and a dm rather than a dm and a cm/am
I meant Ajayi should be played where he was used at Afcon and not the left defensive side

Oasis007:



Honestly I like what Finidi is doing, cos Aina ain't on the List, some fans were quick calling for his head without making inquiry why he didn't make the List.

Shebi una happy to see your faves on the list, now they are getting replaced one by one by players on standby List.

That Ranger LB is a great player, coz he is playing in the NPFL shouldn't disqualify him from repping GWG.

Sanni is a fine dribbler, very good player with Akwa United. If he gets a nod, I expect fans to be blown off with his.skills.

Olawoyin, an outstanding AM for his club. A product of NPFL who also had repped GWG at CHAN level.

Finidi ride on, we stand by you.

lbrichman2:


I don't just think so.. I know so
You think Mourinho wouldn't have jumped at any of the big jobs that were opened if they wanted him?

He would definitely get a job but now he's being linked with clubs in Saudi and Turkey

So maybe yes, he would take those jobs if offered
But the big time?
Everyone seems to have moved past him..

I will however not rule out the fact that he can make a come back to the big leagues
But as we speak today, no big club is considering him and that says a lot..


Painful for me as a huge Mourinho fan
I have followed him everywhere since Chelsea
Now I never know where we dey go
Lol

Subzerooo:


No 1. No club is putting money in to buy him because he costs $0

No 2. The only thing it reflects are that clubs want to get a decent defender and it reflects zero money spent in their books

No3. The fact that you are relying on the Sun who you would have dismissed as gossip if it's any locally born player shows how desperate you are

mancoconut:
The Suleiman Sani kid is an exciting player, saw him up close for Akwa utd and was mesmerized at his jaw-dropping skill, intelligence and decision making, kid won't be in the NPFL for long...I'm sorry to say this but Chukwueze won't be missed (quote me anywhere). I've learned not to be swayed by shiny toys simply because a player is in Europe.

Ibrahim Olawoyin is a breath of fresh air, can play as a natural AMF and also from the wing, with Fisayo dele-bashiru and Ibrahim Olawoyin, Iwobi's creative responsibilities and burdens should be more or less over now. Smart replacements by Finidi.

komekn:


KC has just had a season to forget he was supposed to tear the championship apart but rather he got torn apart and whipped in the Championship.

He is not in form should not even be in the team.

Striking technique and has scored 5 goals from 23 games in the Championship.

They should find a NPFL player to come in, it seems Aribo is not in the team so where is the creativity and invention in midfield going to come from. It seems all creativity and invention will rest on Iwobi 😳

SA forget the players are a very good team with outstanding cohesion and team understanding they are technically good if we underestimate them we will cry 😭

komekn:


Why is Aina not on the list ❓

EEGA:
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Ibrahim Olawoyin are both creative midfielders for Antalyaspor and Rizespor respectively.

ChrisKels:
I'm of the opinion that our number 10 shirt be given to Ademola Lookman.

In terms of performance, dude looks like he is finally being that replacement for Victor Moses that we have always wanted him to be. Though VicMo never wore the number 10 shirt, but it will look good on Lookman since Iwobi does not seem interested in it. It is an eyesore seeing our most revered jersey number on Aribo with his pedigree and constant below par performance.

komekn:


[/b]KC has just had a season to forget he was supposed to tear the championship apart but rather he got torn apart and whipped in the Championship.[b]

He is not in form should not even be in the team.

Striking technique and has scored 5 goals from 23 games in the Championship.

They should find a NPFL player to come in, it seems Aribo is not in the team so where is the creativity and invention in midfield going to come from. It seems all creativity and invention will rest on Iwobi 😳

SA forget the players are a very good team with outstanding cohesion and team understanding they are technically good if we underestimate them we will cry 😭

komekn:


KC has just had a season to forget he was supposed to tear the championship apart but rather he got torn apart and whipped in the Championship.

He is not in form should not even be in the team.

Striking technique and has scored 5 goals from 23 games in the Championship.

They should find a NPFL player to come in, it seems Aribo is not in the team so where is the creativity and invention in midfield going to come from. It seems all creativity and invention will rest on Iwobi 😳

SA forget the players are a very good team with outstanding cohesion and team understanding they are technically good if we underestimate them we will cry 😭

Marjoribanks:
I think the real issue is his cost, fitness and character. Even the club president complained about it! Guirassy, Jackson, Salah, Kudus etc were even worse at AFCON yet clubs want them!
He can't just stay fit for a long period of time. No team will spend such amount on such a player with this FFP crap!

He should have left last season when a lot of teams were looking for strikers.

My advise for him would be to remain at Napoli and remain fit! They would come for him next summer! All those average strikers would flop again!

Man United, Chelsea, Madrid, Barca, PSG, Liverpool, Bayern etc will be back in the market for strikers!

lbrichman2:


He should stay in Napoli, score 20+ goals next season and they will be back for him..
He's in a very strong position contract wise, he doesn't need to rush or try to force a move

EEGA:
I think he is injured.

Aina doesn't offer defensive solidity on the right. He has more attacking attributes.

If we must play him, we must be sure, we have a solid Central defender on the right to cover for his defensive lapses as was evident in the final game of the AFCON.

solonnachi:


I think he has rejected their offer

Marjoribanks:
I have the same fear but no other choice! We can't start a home-based player in such an important match!
I still think Awaziem will be able to match their pace than Ekong did! Ndidi and Onyeka combo will slow them down too!

Meliforme:


For the following words in quotes "Finidi wants to teach the players his philosophy of attacking (which is deep) and defending (which is also deep)"

How did you know that those are Finidi's philosophy?

Even if they are, those words stem from confusion, because you saying it can't even explain it.

I just want to know if Finidi in any way made those insinuations.

lbrichman2:


I don't just think so.. I know so
You think Mourinho wouldn't have jumped at any of the big jobs that were opened if they wanted him?

He would definitely get a job but now he's being linked with clubs in Saudi and Turkey

So maybe yes, he would take those jobs if offered
But the big time?
Everyone seems to have moved past him..

I will however not rule out the fact that he can make a come back to the big leagues
But as we speak today, no big club is considering him and that says a lot..


Painful for me as a huge Mourinho fan
I have followed him everywhere since Chelsea
Now I never know where we dey go
Lol